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About the Recipes

When selecting these recipes, I tried to pick popular dishes and ingredients that are readily available and frequently served in their respective countries. I was inspired to experiment with many dishes, and I read various recipes of the same dish before I began cooking. My preferences to customizing recipes are to use a lot of vegetables (fortunately, there is only one vegetable that I am not crazy about), add natural sweetness through the use of fruits (I’ve got a sweet spot for natural sweets), go light on spices (which makes it easier for kids to try new foods), substitute low-fat ingredients (making it healthier), include easy-to-follow steps (making it easier for kids to tackle), present some fun facts or history (which makes food interesting), and present the dish beautifully. I also try to select economical foods so that my recipes are budget-friendly, too!